Nightlife Osaka Bay Skylumina Fireworks & Drones 2026 Saturday - Jun 6th This evepromises music-synched fireworks led by some of Japan’s top pyrotechnicians and a mesmerizing display of 1,500 drones,..
Culture Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition 2026 Aug 21st - Sep 27th One of the world's most celebrated masterpieces is returning to Japan in summer 2026. Johannes Vermeer's iconic Girl with..
Culture Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2026 Late Oct - Mid Dec Formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple and located in the Higashiyama Mountains of eastern Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple was established..
Culture Plum Blossom at Jonan-gu in Kyoto 2027 Mid Feb - Late Mar Jonangu in Fushimi, Kyoto is a Heian era Shinto shrine with a camellia and plum blossom festival in February and March
Activities Osaka Motorcycle Show 2027 Late Mar The Osaka Motorcycle Show is one of the Kansai region's biggest motorcycle events, bringing together manufacturers, indust..
Culture Harapeko Circus Osaka 2027 Early May Every Golden Week, Osaka’s Hanahaku Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi transforms into a paradise for the hungry at Harapeko Circus.
Culture Nyanko Expo Osaka 2027 Early May For anyone who finds joy in all things feline, the Nyanko Expo offers a playful, art-filled escape into Japan’s thriving handm..
Culture Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival 2027 Early May Held annually in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival is a long-running historical event that brings the..